Dev Mogra

Dev Mogra (also Devmogra or Yaah Devmogi) is a figure in Hindu mythology, a goddess for the Satpuda mountain people.

There is a temple to this goddess on a mountain near the city of Sagbara in the state of Gujarat, India.[1][2] The temple was said to have been created seven generations back when the then high-priest saw a vision of Dev Mogra.[2]

There is an annual festival at the temple from February to March where an estimated 5 to 7 Lakh (500,000 to 700,000) people attend.[2]

Legend

One myth about this goddess is that she was a beautiful princess. Many princes and maharaja wanted to marry her. She had one sister named Pandori Mata. Because dev mogra mata is very beautiful, no one wants to marry her sister. Mogra then decided to go to live in the jungle.

Another was that she came to that jungle when Pandava passed through Vanavas.Coordinates: 21°36′24″N 73°45′15″E / 21.60667°N 73.75417°E / 21.60667; 73.75417

References

  1. ↑ Gazetteer. 6. India: Government Central Press. 1880. p. 161. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Tribhuwan, Robin David (2003). Fairs and Festivals of Indian Tribes. New Delhi: Discovery Pub. House. pp. 230–231. ISBN 8171416403. Retrieved 23 November 2014.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.